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Bridgeton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.228
State:
New Jersey

Bridgeton is a city located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Bridgeton has a 2025 population of 26,498. Bridgeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgeton is $57,724 with a poverty rate of 31.7%.The median age in Bridgeton is 28.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

26.5K
Total Population
4,254
Density (mi²)
-132 -0.5%
Growth

Bridgeton Population

Bridgeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeton includes 31.14% Black or African American, 21.78% White, 16.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,35631.14%
Two or more races7,66228.55%
White5,84421.78%
Other race4,41116.44%
Native American5221.95%
Asian410.15%

Bridgeton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeton's average per capita income is $29,218. Household income levels show a median of $46,124. The poverty rate stands at 31.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,648-
Households$46,124$57,724
Families$44,911$58,963
Non Families$28,301$43,140

$29,218

Average Income

$46,124

Median Household Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)